Chapter 211

Su Jing sat cross-legged on the metal platform in the center of the villa, with forty third-tier demon cores surrounding her. A pale red energy halo emanated from the demon cores, flowing around her like a stream.

Little Jin lay on the sofa next to me, her little hands covering her eyes, only daring to peek through her fingers—

The energy fluctuations around Su Jing grew stronger and stronger. Pale green spiritual power, deep purple lightning-type ability, and pale blue ice-type ability intertwined to form a colorful energy barrier that enveloped the entire room.

She took the lead in channeling energy into the core of the flight ability. The core of the first-tier flight ability was originally only the size of a thumb and was pale white. Now, nourished by the pure energy of the third-tier demon core, it gradually expanded and changed color.

The pale white core slowly turned into a pale silver color, and its volume expanded to the size of a fist. The speed of energy circulation increased several times. Su Jing could clearly feel that the flight energy in her body had become more abundant. The sluggish feeling when flying before completely disappeared, replaced by a light and smooth control.

"Flight ability, second tier!" she thought to herself, without stopping, continuing to inject energy—she had enough demon cores and wanted to break through to the third tier in one fell swoop.

With the continuous infusion of energy, fine golden patterns appeared on the surface of the silver core, its volume expanded again, and the energy fluctuations suddenly intensified. Su Jing's body gently levitated, able to remain stably suspended in mid-air without any deliberate effort.

The perception of flight speed is three times faster than before, and the endurance has also been greatly improved. Even after long periods of flight, there is no feeling of energy depletion. "Third-tier flight ability, achieved."

She opened her eyes, her figure darting through the room at incredible speed, leaving only a blur behind her. This was a level more powerful than her previous first-tier flight ability.

Next up is the invisibility ability. Su Jing took out ten demon cores and guided their energy into the invisibility core.

The original invisibility ability could only simply hide one's figure, making it easy for high-level ability users or demonic beasts to detect. Now, under the enhancement of the demonic core's energy, the invisibility core changed from transparent to dark gray, and the energy coverage expanded to the whole body and objects within one meter around it. It can not only hide one's figure, but also shield one's aura and energy fluctuations, achieving the effect of "perfect invisibility".

She activated her invisibility ability, and her figure instantly disappeared from the room. Xiao Jin tilted her head and looked around: "Su Jing? Where did you go?" Even when she got close to her, she couldn't sense her presence at all.

Next is the ice-type ability. The previous ice-type ability was at the second level, which could only condense ice pillars and ice blades, and the lowest temperature could only reach -20℃. It was obviously not enough to face the -40℃ low temperature of the polar night and stronger monsters.

Su Jing took out fifteen demon cores and continuously poured energy into the ice-type core. The light blue core gradually deepened, turning into a dark blue, and the cold energy contained within it became increasingly concentrated, causing the temperature in the room to drop several degrees.

She raised her hand and pointed it at the ground, and a thick ice wall instantly formed, three times harder than the previous ice wall, and it wouldn't budge even when struck with a manganese crystal knife;

With another wave of his hand, dozens of ice blades appeared out of thin air. The surface of the ice blades gleamed with a cold light, and the temperature was as low as -50℃, enough to freeze the blood of a third-tier demon beast. "A fourth-tier ice-type ability, sufficient to cope with the low temperatures of the polar night and combat."

Finally, there's the Ore Ability. At Tier 2, the Ore Ability only allows for simple welding and manipulation of manganese crystals; upgrading it expands the control range and improves casting precision.

Su Jing took out the remaining ten demon cores and injected energy into the ore core. The light blue core turned blue-green, and the control became more precise.

She waved her hand at a pile of scrap metal in the corner, and the metal fragments instantly flew up. Under her control, they were quickly melted and shaped, and in just a few minutes, a manganese crystal longsword with a cold gleam was forged. The blade was smooth and flawless, and its hardness was twice that of the previous weapon.

"Third-tier mineral ability, enough to forge stronger defenses and weapons."

After upgrading all four superpowers, Su Jing had five demon cores left. She put them into her spatial storage and was just about to catch her breath when she heard a "crackling" sound coming from outside the villa—like the sound of metal cracking.

She activated her flight ability and instantly flew to the window, looking out at the deep mountains: the original high temperature had long since disappeared, and the shadow of night in the sky completely enveloped the earth, without a trace of light. The polar day had completely ended, and the polar night had officially arrived.

The water vapor in the air has condensed into ice fog, floating in mid-air. The trees and rocks in the distance are covered with a thick layer of solid ice, their surfaces gleaming coldly.

A system panel pops up a notification: [Polar night has arrived. Current ambient temperature: -40℃, continuing to drop. Expected minimum temperature: -55℃. Those without cold protection will freeze if exposed for more than 5 minutes, and may die within 10 minutes. This is accompanied by a special monster event during the polar night. Please prepare your defenses.]

Su Jing raised her hand to touch the glass of the villa. The glass surface was covered with a layer of ice. Even though the villa had a constant temperature system, she could still feel the biting cold coming from outside.

She checked the villa's defenses: the heat-resistant glass had automatically switched to cold-proof mode, the insulation material in the interlayer was effective, and the room temperature was stable at 25°C;

The gaps in the doors and windows were sealed with cold-resistant sealant reinforced by mineral superpowers, preventing any cold air from seeping in.

The space contained enough fuel and food, as well as a large number of third-tier demon cores, enough for her to sustain herself for a long time during the polar night.

At that moment, the communicator suddenly vibrated, and messages from the regional chat in China and the global public chat simultaneously flooded the screen.

In the chat for the Chinese region, it's filled with panic and pleas for help from domestic users:

【North Wind Howls】: "The temperature has plummeted to -40℃! All the windows in my house are cracked from the cold, and without any winter clothing, my child is almost frozen stiff!"

【Nanshan Snow】: "Does 'I am the God of Wealth' have any cold-proof pills or warm clothing? I have 3 second-tier demon cores and I'm willing to exchange them!"

【Solitary Angler on a Cold River】: "The Crimson Sun Pill I exchanged before isn't working anymore. Do you have any medicine to resist the cold? Please restock!"

[Official Logistics Team]: "Urgent Notice: All outposts must immediately activate their cold weather preparedness plans. We have prepared 100 Tier 3 Demon Cores to exchange for a large quantity of cold weather supplies from 'I Am the God of Wealth,' prioritizing the needs of the elderly and children!"

In global public chats, messages from users from various countries are even more chaotic, containing threats and greed:

【United States - Heart of Steel】: "'I am the God of Wealth,' immediately provide 1,000 sets of cold-weather gear and 500 cold-resistance pills, we are willing to exchange them for gold!"

[Russian Polar Bear]: "The temperature has reached -42℃, and many people are frozen stiff. We have 5 Tier 4 Demon Cores, which can be exchanged for 300 Cold Resistance Pills. We must ship them immediately!"

【O. Nightingale】: "Users worldwide need cold-weather supplies. 'I am the God of Wealth' cannot only provide them to China; this is discrimination! Immediately disclose the exchange channels, or we will unite with other forces to condemn us!"

[Australia·Sunwalker]: "I know you're deep in the mountains. Hand over your cold-weather protection technology and supplies, or we'll send superhumans to find you!"

Su Jing looked at these messages calmly, her fingers moving quickly across the communicator, first replying to the chat in the China region:

【I am the God of Wealth】: "High-level cold-resistant 'Mystic Ice Pill' is now available. After oral administration, it provides protection against temperatures as low as -55℃ for 8 hours and alleviates symptoms of frostbite; Cold-proof and warm clothing (Tier 3 manganese crystal material) can withstand temperatures as low as -45℃. Redemption rules:"

1. Individual users: 1 Tier 1 Demon Core = 1 Mystic Ice Pill; 2 Tier 2 Demon Cores = 1 Warm Clothing Outfit. Daily purchase limit: 5 Demon Cores and 1 outfit.

2. Official bulk redemption: 1 Tier 3 Demon Core = 15 Mystic Ice Pills = 5 pieces of thermal clothing, daily limit of 500 pills and 200 pieces of clothing (10 Mystic Ice Pills are given as a bonus).

3. Goods will be shipped through the system within one hour, with priority given to areas frequented by the elderly and children.

Then, switching to the global public chat, the reply was firm and uncompromising:

【I am the God of Wealth】: "Global Cold Weather Supplies Exchange Rules (No bargaining, no threats):"

1. Mystic Ice Pill: 1 Tier 3 Demon Core = 3 pills; Warm Clothing: 1 Tier 3 Demon Core = 1 piece;

2. Daily Purchase Limit: Each country/faction is limited to 100 pills or 50 pieces of clothing. Purchases will not be accepted after the deadline.

3. Threats are ineffective. Any force that attempts to intrude into my area or interfere with the exchange will have its exchange eligibility permanently revoked and will bear the corresponding consequences.

4. We do not accept gold or ordinary goods for exchange; we only accept demon cores (tier 3 and above preferred).

After the message was sent, the chat in the China region instantly exploded. The official logistics team placed an order immediately: [Payment received 100 Tier 3 Demon Cores in exchange for 1500 Mystic Ice Pills and 500 sets of thermal clothing. Please ship as soon as possible!]

Ordinary users also placed orders one after another, and the inventory of Xuanbing Dan and thermal clothing quickly decreased.

In the global public chat, many factions expressed their dissatisfaction, and [Ou Nightingale] spoke out again: "This is discriminatory treatment! We demand the same treatment as Chinese users!"

Su Jing immediately blocked the account and added in the global chat: "Equivalent exchange, the rules are set, those who do not accept can give up the exchange."

She then turned off global chat notifications—she didn't need to waste time on the dissatisfaction of foreign forces; prioritizing domestic users who abide by the rules was her bottom line.

Su Jing activated her third-tier flight ability, and her figure instantly flew out of the villa. In a state of perfect invisibility, there was no trace of her presence.

She hovered in mid-air, feeling the low temperature of the polar night: -40℃ cold winds blew against her body. Even without wearing thermal clothing, her fourth-level ice-type ability automatically activated, forming a thin ice barrier on her body to insulate her from the cold. Her third-level flight ability allowed her to fly steadily in the cold wind, as fast as lightning.

On the ground, the traces of the previous polar day have been covered by solid ice. Occasionally, a few nocturnal monsters can be seen moving across the ice. They are huge and covered with white fur, clearly species adapted to the low temperatures of the polar night.

Su Jing did not act rashly. Instead, she activated her mineral powers and quickly scanned the surrounding terrain to record the distribution of the monsters. The danger of the polar night came not only from the low temperature but also from these unknown monsters. Understanding the situation in advance was essential to prepare a response.

Back at the villa, Su Jing sent the Xuanbing Pills and thermal clothing in bulk to the official team and customers who had placed orders through the system channel. Then she began to reinforce the villa's defenses: using her third-tier mineral ability to manipulate the surrounding rocks and metals, she formed a thick ice-stone mixed barrier around the villa. The surface of the barrier was covered with solid ice condensed by fourth-tier ice-type ability, which could resist the low temperature and block attacks from monsters.

At the same time, the perfect stealth ability is activated, completely shielding the villa's aura and energy fluctuations, making it difficult for even high-level demonic beasts to detect its presence.

Feedback from the regional chat on the communicator has arrived:

【North Wind Howls】: "Received the Mystic Ice Pill! The child recovered quickly after taking it, thank you 'I am the God of Wealth'!"

[Official Logistics Team]: "Supplies have been received and are being distributed to various regions. Thank you for your support. We have prepared more demon cores and will continue to exchange them in batches!"

[Nanshan Snow]: "This thermal underwear is so useful! It keeps me warm at -40℃ and also protects me from the cold wind. Thank you so much!"

In the global public chat, some factions had already accepted the exchange rules. [Russian Polar Bear] paid 5 Tier 3 Demon Cores in exchange for 15 Mystic Ice Pills and 5 sets of thermal clothing. Other factions followed suit, and no one dared to issue any more threats.

They knew that the power and confidence of "I am the God of Wealth" were not something they could easily provoke.

Su Jing looked at the messages in the chat area without any reaction.

She walked to the window, looked out at the pitch-black polar night, and felt the biting cold of -40°C, knowing that the test of the polar night had only just begun.

The temperature continues to drop, and the monsters are becoming more and more active. Those who do not have cold-weather supplies and cannot exchange them will probably have a hard time surviving tonight.

All she could do was uphold the principle of equivalent exchange and provide assistance to a limited extent. As for those who did not abide by the rules and tried to gain without effort, they could only perish in the bitter cold of the polar night. This was the law of survival in a chaotic world, and no one was exempt.

The villa was warm and cozy inside, a stark contrast to the icy, snowy landscape outside.

Su Jing put away the communicator, took out the remaining demon cores, and began to organize the supplies in her space in preparation for possible subsequent demon beast attacks and a longer period of polar night.